Summer's just around the corner and we have the perfect recipe to kick off the season with.

Jump head first into summer with this light and refreshing recipe, perfect for an evening on your patio.

Seafood always reminds me of warm summer nights with friends and family on decks and patios. There's something about fresh fish, shrimp, prawns, scallops, and seafood in general, that is so light and refreshing after a hot day in the sun. Now, although summer isn't quite here yet, shrimp is one of my favourite summertime foods and this recipe, adapted from Fork Knife Swoon, has me very excited for the months ahead.

Prepped, cooked and ready to go in just 25 minutes and loaded with fresh and healthy ingredients, these shrimp skewers are bound to become one of your summer 2013 favourites.

*Note: this recipe serves 4

The Ingredients:

• 2 limes, juiced and zested
• 2-3 chiles, seeds removed and roughly chopped
• 2 tsp fresh garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 packets PGX Daily Singles
  
• 1-1/2 lb (24-30) shrimp, peeled and deveined
  

The Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat your broiler.
2. Blend lime zest and juice, chiles, garlic, cilantro, mint and olive oil in a food processor.
   
3. Pour the blended mixture on top of the shrimp and marinade them between 10 and 30 minutes.
4. Skewer 4 or 5 shrimp on each wooden skewer.
   
5. Place skewers on a non-stick sheet pan.
   
6. Pour remaining sauce over the shrimp.
   
7. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes and flip the skewers once halfway through. Shrimp are cooked when they become opaque and appear to be cooked through. 
8. Sprinkle PGX Daily Singles evenly over the shrimp.
   
9. Serve immediately.
   

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Image source: Fork Knife Swoon

Hummus & Nacho Lovers Unite!

Combine PGX with this delicious, Mediterranean inspired nacho recipe for a healthy snack or appy.

We have found an absolutely delicious recipe, inspired by the Mediterranean, that infuses the best of red peppers, hummus, feta, tofu, (healthy!) nachos and PGX. What's not to love!

Here are the ingredients to this delightfully unique Mediterranean take on nachos:

Ingredients for Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus:

• 

  2 red bell peppers
• 1 15oz can of chickpeas, rinsed & drained
• 1 clove of garlic
• juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 packets of PGX
  

Ingredients for Tofu Feta:

• 1 14oz package of tofu, pressed for at least 1 hour
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons white miso
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Ingredients for Nachos:

• 4 fresh pitas
• olive oil spray
• sea salt
• 1 15oz can of artichoke hearts, rinsed & drained
• 1 cup cherry/grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup very thinly sliced cucumber
• 1/3 cup black kalamata olives, halved
• 1/3 cup green olives, halved
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Find the cooking instructions for this recipe on Keepin' It Kind. And don't forget to add in your PGX right before serving the hummus!

Image source: Keepin' It Kind

Welcome back to Dr. Stephanie Rubino's third and final installment on fibre.

Discover how you can incorporate more fibre into your daily diet.

Easy Ways to Incorporate More Fibre into Your Diet

How can you start to incorporate more fibre into your diet? Here are some easy ways that will help you start today!

• Eat more fruit such as apples and pears as a snack or for dessert.
• Aim to eat 5 vegetables per day with variety of colour (such as carrots, peppers, broccoli, green beans, salad, etc.).
• Add beans or lentils to salads and soups.
• Use whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice and barley, instead of refined grains.
• Choose a fibre-rich cereal that provides at least 4 grams of fibre per serving and add some nuts and seeds for some added fibre!
• Add chia, ground flaxseed, and/or PGX^® Daily to foods such as yogurt, oatmeal, and baked goods.  

Remember to increase fibre slowly into your diet, while increasing your water intake, in order to avoid common side-effects such as changes in bowel movements and bloating. When you start to doubt the importance of fibre, keep in mind that fibre helps to control blood glucose levels, manage blood pressure, reduce blood cholesterol levels, increase the feeling of being full and regulate appetite, control weight and regulate bowel movements. With time, you will begin to experience the many benefits that fibre has to offer.

Read the first two installments of Dr. Rubino's blog series:

1. Fibre: Why Is It Important?
2. Fibre: Do You Get Enough?

Image: The Healthy Eating Organization